Guotai Junan Securities (simplified Chinese: 国泰君安证券; traditional Chinese: 國泰君安證券; pinyin: Guótàijūn'ān zhèngquàn), commonly abbreviated as GTJA, is a securities firm in China.[3] Following its acquisition of Haitong Securities, it became China's largest securities brokerage by asset value.[4][5]
History
GTJA was established on August 18, 1999, after the merger of former Guotai Securities Co. Ltd. (founded on September 10, 1992) and Junan Securities Co. Ltd. (founded on August 25, 1992).
In 2003, GTJA was licensed to conduct QFII business.[6] In 2007, it was granted QDII status.[7] In 2008, it obtained the qualification for IB business.[8]